As we became more aware of our impact on the environment, we began to adjust in order to minimize that impact. Our vehicles were no exception. One of the parts implemented to reduce noxious emissions is the EGR valve or Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve. The EGR will...

The alternator on your vehicle serves a very important purpose. Its job is to recycle the power produced by your car battery as you drive. This will replenish its own power as well as many other electrical components that are being depleted with use. Your battery has...

A clutch on a vehicle includes a reservoir that feeds the master cylinder brake fluid. Hoses then connect it to the slave cylinder of the clutch. The brake fluid builds pressure needed in order to move the clutch to engage the gears in the transmission. It does so by...

You may have noticed your once sparkling headlights have developed a cloudy appearance. It is not anything you have done or neglected to do with your routine maintenance. Back in the 80’s car manufacturers addressed the issue of easily broken glass light lenses by...

Up until the 80’s manufacturers used glass lens covers on vehicle headlights. The issue with glass lenses was that they chipped, cracked, and broke quite easily. To improve the problem, manufacturers made a switch from glass to polycarbonate or plastic. Unfortunately,...

The secondary air injection system on your vehicle is a part of the exhaust system. Its primary responsibility is to bring oxygen into this system in order to help deal with any leftover fuel that does not get burned during driving. This is important because the...

Your car alarm is a safety feature that helps deter thefts while your vehicle is not under your watchful eye. Most function by detecting suspicious activity such as the locks being tampered with, windows being broken, or mismatched chip keys being used to try to start...

Over time, the catalytic converter can experience build up from carbon making it difficult for it to function properly and eliminate the unsafe emissions from your exhaust and your check engine light may come on. Just like you would do with a performance exhaust, you...